Newly released footage captures medical staff protecting a patient during a 6.8 magnitude earthquake at Kumamoto General Hospital.
Key facts
- •The earthquake measured 6.8 in magnitude.
- •Four separate surgeries were underway when the tremor struck the hospital.
- •Medical staff shielded a patient during the shaking in one operating room.
- •Outpatient services were suspended on 28 July following the event.
- •The hospital returned to normal outpatient operations on 5 August.
Security camera footage has been released showing the impact of a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Kumamoto General Hospital in Japan. The video captures the moment the tremor struck while four surgeries were in progress at the facility.
Staff response during surgery
In one operating room where an abdominal surgery was being performed, medical staff were recorded shielding the patient with their bodies as equipment swayed. A nurse was also seen opening a door to ensure an evacuation route remained accessible. The hospital confirmed that all four operations taking place during the earthquake were successfully completed.
Hospital operations after the quake
The earthquake occurred on 28 July, leading the hospital to suspend outpatient services. Normal operations resumed on 5 August.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by BBC Health.
